Community Engagement Program-: Meeting with the Koraga Community members
29 August 2025
29 August 2025
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As a part of our community engagement initiative, the Koraga Community members were invited to the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) on 29 August 2025. The meeting was held as a follow-up to previous community engagement initiatives, with the aim of directing future efforts to support the Koraga community based on their needs, preferences, and convenience.
To address employment concerns, a conference or seminar was proposed to promote job readiness and create employment opportunities. Representatives from major companies could be invited to explore potential employment avenues for the community. In the meantime, skill training programs to be offered to graduates to enhance their employing opportunities. To raise awareness and promote pride in the Koraga heritage, a value-added course focused on the community could be introduced in Centre for Ethics.
The idea of training health volunteers from within the Koraga community was emphasized to ensure cultural sensitivity and build trust, allowing community members to share their struggles more openly. To start mental health initiatives such as counselling services and the establishment of mental health helplines. A medical camp approach was also suggested in collaboration with Yenepoya Medical College to address immediate health needs within the community.
To address employment concerns, a conference or seminar was proposed to promote job readiness and create employment opportunities. Representatives from major companies could be invited to explore potential employment avenues for the community. In the meantime, skill training programs to be offered to graduates to enhance their employing opportunities. To raise awareness and promote pride in the Koraga heritage, a value-added course focused on the community could be introduced in Centre for Ethics.
The idea of training health volunteers from within the Koraga community was emphasized to ensure cultural sensitivity and build trust, allowing community members to share their struggles more openly. To start mental health initiatives such as counselling services and the establishment of mental health helplines. A medical camp approach was also suggested in collaboration with Yenepoya Medical College to address immediate health needs within the community.
NDCTR, ICMR and GCP Guidelines training Workshop: 19 - 20 August 2025
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a two day workshop at Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, CFE & Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Dr. Uma Kulkarni, Faculty CFE & Prof Opthalmology, Dr. Ravi Vaswani, Faculty CFE & Prof. Internal Medicine, Dr. Vandana Raghunath, Prof. Narayana Dental College & Alumni of CFE were the resource persons.
Topics Covered:
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a two day workshop at Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, CFE & Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Dr. Uma Kulkarni, Faculty CFE & Prof Opthalmology, Dr. Ravi Vaswani, Faculty CFE & Prof. Internal Medicine, Dr. Vandana Raghunath, Prof. Narayana Dental College & Alumni of CFE were the resource persons.
Topics Covered:
- History of research ethics and overview of ethical principles
- The anatomy of a clinical trial
- Vulnerability in research
- Responsible conduct in research
- Conflict of Interest, Privacy & Confidentiality, Informed consent process
- ICMR National Ethical Guidelines, 2017 and Good Clinical Practice guidelines
- Data handling, safety and management, EC composition, functioning, roles and responsibilities, EC review process and post approval responsibilities, Responsibilities of sponsor, CRO and Serious adverse event reporting
Dr. Vina Vaswani delivering session on Privacy and Confidentaility
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Dr. Ravi Vaswani and Dr. Uma Kulkarni delivering session on Informed consent process
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Workshop on Disaster Ethics and Research in Disaster Settings: 1st & 2nd July 2025
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Disaster Ethics and Research in Disaster Settings on 1st and 2nd July 2025. The workshop brought together eminent bioethics and public health experts, offering valuable insights into the ethical complexities that arise during disaster situations. The workshop was inaugurated in the presence of Dr. M. Vijayakumar, Honourable Vice Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), who commended the Centre for Ethics for addressing a highly relevant and timely subject.
The opening address was delivered by Dr. Donal O’ Mathuna, Professor at the College of Nursing, Ohio State University, who introduced the subject of disaster ethics and its importance in global health and emergency response contexts. Subsequent sessions were led by a distinguished panel of speakers, including Dr. Amar Jesani, Independent Consultant and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Ethics, known for his work in bioethics and public health, Dr. Vibhuti Patel (Retd Prof. Advanced Centre for Women’s Studies, TISS & Visiting Prof. Centre for Ethics) , Dr.Geeta Balakrishnan (Former Principal, College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan,Mumbai) and Dr. Vina Vaswani (Director, Centre for Ethics).
Interactive discussions allowed participants to express their perspectives, ask questions, and seek clarifications. The sessions covered themes such as ethical dilemmas in disaster response, gender-sensitive approaches, and community-based interventions. Participants lauded the structure of the programme and the expertise of the speakers, describing the workshop as intellectually stimulating and deeply relevant to present-day challenges.
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Disaster Ethics and Research in Disaster Settings on 1st and 2nd July 2025. The workshop brought together eminent bioethics and public health experts, offering valuable insights into the ethical complexities that arise during disaster situations. The workshop was inaugurated in the presence of Dr. M. Vijayakumar, Honourable Vice Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), who commended the Centre for Ethics for addressing a highly relevant and timely subject.
The opening address was delivered by Dr. Donal O’ Mathuna, Professor at the College of Nursing, Ohio State University, who introduced the subject of disaster ethics and its importance in global health and emergency response contexts. Subsequent sessions were led by a distinguished panel of speakers, including Dr. Amar Jesani, Independent Consultant and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Ethics, known for his work in bioethics and public health, Dr. Vibhuti Patel (Retd Prof. Advanced Centre for Women’s Studies, TISS & Visiting Prof. Centre for Ethics) , Dr.Geeta Balakrishnan (Former Principal, College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan,Mumbai) and Dr. Vina Vaswani (Director, Centre for Ethics).
Interactive discussions allowed participants to express their perspectives, ask questions, and seek clarifications. The sessions covered themes such as ethical dilemmas in disaster response, gender-sensitive approaches, and community-based interventions. Participants lauded the structure of the programme and the expertise of the speakers, describing the workshop as intellectually stimulating and deeply relevant to present-day challenges.
Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. M Vijayakumar and Dr. Vina Vaswani presenting token of appreciation to Dr. Donal P. O’Mathuna for his contribution as resource person
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Group photo with resource persons and workshop participants
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Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: Session 7- One Health Ethics on 30 June 2025
Dr. Donal O’Mathuna, Professor, College of Nursing, Ohio State University, defined “One Health” as an integrated unified approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animal and ecosystem. One health recognizes the health of human, domestic and wild animals, plants and the wider environment including ecosystem which are closely linked and interdependent. One Health paradigm aims to look at broader issues such as urbanization, climate change, conflicts, migration, breaches in public health measures, antimicrobial resistance in human and livestock, emerging and re-emerging diseases.
There is lack of coherent and robust ethical theories to address these problems and thus one health requires addressing all three dimensions of human ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics in-order to promote best health, and provide a framework for meaningful research. The program was conducted in hybrid mode and supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
Dr. Donal O’Mathuna, Professor, College of Nursing, Ohio State University, defined “One Health” as an integrated unified approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animal and ecosystem. One health recognizes the health of human, domestic and wild animals, plants and the wider environment including ecosystem which are closely linked and interdependent. One Health paradigm aims to look at broader issues such as urbanization, climate change, conflicts, migration, breaches in public health measures, antimicrobial resistance in human and livestock, emerging and re-emerging diseases.
There is lack of coherent and robust ethical theories to address these problems and thus one health requires addressing all three dimensions of human ethics, animal ethics and environmental ethics in-order to promote best health, and provide a framework for meaningful research. The program was conducted in hybrid mode and supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
Participants attending the session
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Dr. Sham Kishore, presenting token of appreciation to Dr. Anil Kakunje for chairing the session
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Group photo with participants and faculty
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Workshop on AI in Health-related Research and Scientific Publications: 19–20 June 2025
Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health-related Research and Scientific Publications: Digital Technologies, Ethics, and Research Integrity from 19th to 20th June 2025. Prof. Francis P Crawley, Executive Director, Good Clinical Practice Alliance Europe (GCPA), Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics & Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Akuma Ifeanyichukwu, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya Medical College were the resource persons for the workshop. The sessions included interactive lectures using power point presentation and case examples.
Topics covered: Morality and Truth, AI in Predictive Analytics for Patient Outcomes, Data Integrity, Bias, and Accountability: Governance Challenges in AI Health Applications, Ethical Frameworks for AI in Healthcare: From Digital Twins to Sentient AI to Real-World Implementation and Policy and Legal Issues in AI Implementation.
The program was supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health-related Research and Scientific Publications: Digital Technologies, Ethics, and Research Integrity from 19th to 20th June 2025. Prof. Francis P Crawley, Executive Director, Good Clinical Practice Alliance Europe (GCPA), Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics & Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Akuma Ifeanyichukwu, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya Medical College were the resource persons for the workshop. The sessions included interactive lectures using power point presentation and case examples.
Topics covered: Morality and Truth, AI in Predictive Analytics for Patient Outcomes, Data Integrity, Bias, and Accountability: Governance Challenges in AI Health Applications, Ethical Frameworks for AI in Healthcare: From Digital Twins to Sentient AI to Real-World Implementation and Policy and Legal Issues in AI Implementation.
The program was supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. M Vijyayakumar and Dr.Vina Vaswani presenting token of appreciation to Francis P Crawley at the inaugural event
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Dr. Ravi Vaswani presenting the token of appreciation to Dr. Vina Vaswani for her valuable contribution as resource person
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Dr. Ravi Vaswani presenting the token of appreciation to Akuma Ifeanyichukwu for his valuable contribution as resource person
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Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Health Technology Assessment: 16-18 June 2025
Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Health Technology Assessment from 16th to 18th June 2025. Prof Bert Gordijn, Director, Institute of Ethics, Dublin City University, Ireland was the chief resource person. The Principal of Yenepoya Dental College, Dr. Laxmikanth Chatra graced the inaugural eventThe Program was conducted in hybrid mode using zoom platform and class room teaching and supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
The sessions covered topics on Ethics of AI in publications, Ethics of AI in Dementia Care, Ethics of AI in scientific research and Health Technology Assessment.
Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Health Technology Assessment from 16th to 18th June 2025. Prof Bert Gordijn, Director, Institute of Ethics, Dublin City University, Ireland was the chief resource person. The Principal of Yenepoya Dental College, Dr. Laxmikanth Chatra graced the inaugural eventThe Program was conducted in hybrid mode using zoom platform and class room teaching and supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
The sessions covered topics on Ethics of AI in publications, Ethics of AI in Dementia Care, Ethics of AI in scientific research and Health Technology Assessment.
Prof. Bert Gordijn planting a sapling as part of the Centre for Ethics’ green initiative
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Dr. Laxmikanth Chatra, Principal, Yenepoya Dental College presenting token of appreciation to Prof. Bert Gordijn
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Group photo with participants and faculty
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Workshop on Climate Change and Gender (SDG 5 & 13) on 2nd and 3rd June 2025
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Climate Change and Gender (SDG 5 & 13) on 2nd and 3rd June 2025. The resource persons for the workshop were Dr Zanele Furusa, Lecturer and Environmental Advocate from California State University, USA, and Dr Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University.The sessions were quite interactive and useful for the participants and covered topics on gender disparity issues regarding climate change, theories of Environmental ethics , food security and climate change impacts in rural population. The program was successfully conducted in hybrid mode. Participants from within the University and international collaborative institutes, from various disciplines benefited from this program. The participants expressed their thoughts freely and all appreciated the sessions. Dr. Aswini Dutt R, Dean of Academics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) graced the valedictory function. The program was wrapped up with a vote of thanks and distribution of appreciation certificate to the resource person and delegates with a group photograph. The program was supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Climate Change and Gender (SDG 5 & 13) on 2nd and 3rd June 2025. The resource persons for the workshop were Dr Zanele Furusa, Lecturer and Environmental Advocate from California State University, USA, and Dr Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University.The sessions were quite interactive and useful for the participants and covered topics on gender disparity issues regarding climate change, theories of Environmental ethics , food security and climate change impacts in rural population. The program was successfully conducted in hybrid mode. Participants from within the University and international collaborative institutes, from various disciplines benefited from this program. The participants expressed their thoughts freely and all appreciated the sessions. Dr. Aswini Dutt R, Dean of Academics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) graced the valedictory function. The program was wrapped up with a vote of thanks and distribution of appreciation certificate to the resource person and delegates with a group photograph. The program was supported by NIH (Grant no. 1R25TW010305).
Inaugural event group photo
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Dr. Zanele Furusa planting a sapling as part of the Centre for Ethics’ green initiative
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Dr. Ashwin Dutt, Dean of Academics, presenting token of appreciation to Dr. Zanele Furusa
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Group photo with resource persons
Gender Health and Human Rights – Value Added Course : 26 - 30 May 2025 (4 PM to 6 PM)
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted Gender Health and Human Rights – value added course from 26th to 30th May 2025 in hybrid mode.
Sessions covered
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted Gender Health and Human Rights – value added course from 26th to 30th May 2025 in hybrid mode.
Sessions covered
- Epistemological Concerns in Gender Health
- Human Rights: Gender binary and heteronormativity
- Pre- Birth Elimination of Girl child and PCPNDT Act
- Reproductive Rights of Women
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy Ethics and Abortion
- Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Rights
- Gender Implications of Disaster and Climate Change
Dr. Mala Ramanathan and Dr. Vibhuti Patel delivering session on Reproductive rights of women
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Dr. Amar Jesani delivering session on Human Rights: Gender binary and heteronormativity
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Valedictory photo with participants and faculty
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Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducts 14th Intensive Summer Workshop on Ethics and Research (I-SWEAR) 26 - 30 May 2025 (9 AM to 4 PM)
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted the 14th edition of its popular 5 - day Intensive Summer Workshop on Ethics and Research (I-SWEAR) from 26 to 30 May 2025. The inaugural program was graced by Dr. Anil Kakunje, Professor Department of Psychiatry, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) and Dr Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Professor CFE. Their valuable perspectives greatly enriched the event and inspired all the participants. The prime objective of this workshop was to transfer skills in research ethics to researchers, healthcare professionals and enable them to develop a sense of ethical responsibility towards research and healthcare.
Focusing on empowering workshop participants who are engaged in research or are serving on institutional ethics committees, the workshop engaged participants in identifying and dealing with ethical issues arising in research on human participants, and in animals. Upon successful participation in the 5-day workshop participants were given the Indian Good Clinical Practice certification enabling them to responsibly conduct clinical trials and also serve in the Institutional Ethics Committees.
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted the 14th edition of its popular 5 - day Intensive Summer Workshop on Ethics and Research (I-SWEAR) from 26 to 30 May 2025. The inaugural program was graced by Dr. Anil Kakunje, Professor Department of Psychiatry, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) and Dr Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Professor CFE. Their valuable perspectives greatly enriched the event and inspired all the participants. The prime objective of this workshop was to transfer skills in research ethics to researchers, healthcare professionals and enable them to develop a sense of ethical responsibility towards research and healthcare.
Focusing on empowering workshop participants who are engaged in research or are serving on institutional ethics committees, the workshop engaged participants in identifying and dealing with ethical issues arising in research on human participants, and in animals. Upon successful participation in the 5-day workshop participants were given the Indian Good Clinical Practice certification enabling them to responsibly conduct clinical trials and also serve in the Institutional Ethics Committees.
Dr Anil Kakunje, Dr. Vibhuti Patel guests for Inaugural event
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I-SWEAR Participants with Resource Persons
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Dr. K S Gangadhara Somayaji, Registrar, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) graced the valedictory function
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Resource person: Dr. Amol Dongre conducting the session
Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducts Qualitative Research Methodology Workshop from 14-15 March 2025
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity & Research Veticals and Research Ethics Forum conducted a workshop on. Qualitative Research Methodology Workshop from 14 to 15 March 2025.
Training method
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity & Research Veticals and Research Ethics Forum conducted a workshop on. Qualitative Research Methodology Workshop from 14 to 15 March 2025.
Training method
- The Program was conducted in hybrid mode using zoom platform and class room teaching.
- The sessions included interactive lectures using power point presentation and case examples and group work
- What is research and why research?
- Research Paradigm
- Approaches to Qualitative research
- Demo on Group techniques
- Demo on One to one Interview
- Hands on FGD, NGT, Group Interview
- Demo on coding
- Sampling
- Ethical issues in qualitative research
Token of appreciation to Dr. Amol Dongre by Dr. M. S. Moosaba., Dr. Abhay Nirgude, Dr. Poonam Naik, and Dr. Vina Vaswani
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Group photo with resource person and participants
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Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducts Quantitative Research Methodology Workshop from 11-13 March 2025
Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity & Research Verticals and Research Ethics Forum conducted a workshop on Quantitative Research Methodology from 11 to 13 March 2025.
Sessions covered:
Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity & Research Verticals and Research Ethics Forum conducted a workshop on Quantitative Research Methodology from 11 to 13 March 2025.
Sessions covered:
- Introduction to a quantitative research protocol, Research questions and objectives
- Exercise in drafting a research question and its associated objectives
- Introduction to common study designs for clinical and epidemiological studies
- Sample size and sampling strategies for clinical and epidemiological studies
- Variables, measurement and data collection instruments, Methods of establishing validity and reliability
- Developing the instrument for data collection, Installing Jamovi, data collection and entry
- Cleaning data using simple frequencies and cross checks and filters
- Describing, representing results and dealing with non-response, errors of coverage that are random and systematic
- Preparing tables and figures, Testing of hypothesis for ordinal and continuous variables, Writing up epidemiological studies
Token of appreciation to Dr. Ravi Prasad Varma by Dr. Abhay Nirgude, Dr. Poonam Naik and Dr. Vina Vaswani
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Token of appreciation to Dr. Mala Ramanathan by Dr. Abhay Nirgude, Dr. Poonam Naik and Dr. Vina Vaswani
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Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a workshop on Contentious issues in clinical research ethics from 12-13 February 2025
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Contentious issues in clinical research ethics workshop from 12-13 February 2025.
Workshop sessions: Day 1
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Contentious issues in clinical research ethics workshop from 12-13 February 2025.
Workshop sessions: Day 1
- Fundamentals in clinical research, Definition, Purpose, types, design, methods
- Good Clinical Practice - Evolution, Principles
- Stakeholder in clinical research – Roles and responsibilities
- Regulatory versus Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials
- Ethics in clinical research – Principles
- Ethics Committee (Roles, functioning, ethics review process)
- Informed Consent
- Operational issues in ethical conduct of clinical research, Case studies
Workshop delegates
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Token of appreciation to Dr. Santanu Tripathi by Dr. Ravi Vaswani and Dr. Vina Vaswani
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Group photo with workshop participants and faculty
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Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a workshop on Scientific Writing from 10-11 February 2025
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Scientific writing from 10-11 February 2025 with the objective to provide training on formal writing of complex research ideas and concepts in a way that will be easily understood by the readers and to provide practical exercise on writing abstract, introduction, methods Result and discussion and conclusion.
Workshop sessions:
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted a workshop on Scientific writing from 10-11 February 2025 with the objective to provide training on formal writing of complex research ideas and concepts in a way that will be easily understood by the readers and to provide practical exercise on writing abstract, introduction, methods Result and discussion and conclusion.
Workshop sessions:
- Analysis of Manuscript Rejection Letters: Why do manuscripts get rejected?
- From Introduction to Conclusion: IMRaD Overview
- Principles of Scientific Writing Principle – Active Verbs/Transition
- Exercise on Paragraph Structure and Transition Words, Writing Scientific Objectives
- Practical Exercise on Writing the Introduction, Methods, Results Section
- Abstracts and Titles
Dr. Henry Silverman interacting with delegates
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Token of appreciation to Dr. Henry Silverman by Dr. Uma Kulkarni and Dr. Ravi Vaswani
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Group photo with faculty and workshop participants
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Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: 7 February 2025
Session 5- Clinical Ethics
Prof. Henry Silverman (MD, MA, Dept. Of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore USA), emphasized the importance of Clinical Ethics consultation in addressing ethical dilemmas:
Session 5- Clinical Ethics
Prof. Henry Silverman (MD, MA, Dept. Of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore USA), emphasized the importance of Clinical Ethics consultation in addressing ethical dilemmas:
- CEC’s collective decision making help in reducing bias and provide balanced perspectives
- Ensures consistency in ethical reasoning across cases within an institution
- Helps mediate conflict between patients/families and healthcare teams
- Provides ethical support and guidance reducing moral distress for clinicians
Prof. Henry Silverman delivering lecture on Clinical Ethics
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Token of appreciation to Prof. Henry Silverman by Dr. Balachandra Bhat, Dr. Ravi Vaswani and Dr. Vina Vaswani
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Group photo with participants
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Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: 23 January 2025
Session 4- Climate Change and Health
Dr. Jeanette H. Magnus (Head, Centre for Global Health, Deputy, Sustainable Health Unit, University of Oslo, Norway), underlined the skyrocketing interest gained in climate change and health in just 14 years and the association of heat exposure increasing the likelihood of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Global data strongly confirming that heat wave now is the major threat to maternal and child outcome across the globe. Heat can impact the maternal child dyad as well as everything around it in a challenging way. To address these challenges a global movement is needed similar to Planetary health alliances which brings people from different disciplines to work on the challenges and focus on key findings.
Our second resource person Dr. Zanele Furusa (Lecturer and Environmental advocate California State University Dominguez Hills, USA, emphasized through her talk that climate change poses multiple threats to community health let alone personal and home health. The Community of Parties, the World Health Organization and many other localized and regional organizations have made massive strides to study and unpack the health-climate interface. A greater focus of research has prioritized climate change impacts to humans, animals and general ecosystem health. Equally important, and of high priority, is the sustenance of community health. Her presentation examined some of the ways in which a changing climate can affect community health and suggested workable solutions which can be contextualized for maximum benefits by any community.
Session 4- Climate Change and Health
Dr. Jeanette H. Magnus (Head, Centre for Global Health, Deputy, Sustainable Health Unit, University of Oslo, Norway), underlined the skyrocketing interest gained in climate change and health in just 14 years and the association of heat exposure increasing the likelihood of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Global data strongly confirming that heat wave now is the major threat to maternal and child outcome across the globe. Heat can impact the maternal child dyad as well as everything around it in a challenging way. To address these challenges a global movement is needed similar to Planetary health alliances which brings people from different disciplines to work on the challenges and focus on key findings.
Our second resource person Dr. Zanele Furusa (Lecturer and Environmental advocate California State University Dominguez Hills, USA, emphasized through her talk that climate change poses multiple threats to community health let alone personal and home health. The Community of Parties, the World Health Organization and many other localized and regional organizations have made massive strides to study and unpack the health-climate interface. A greater focus of research has prioritized climate change impacts to humans, animals and general ecosystem health. Equally important, and of high priority, is the sustenance of community health. Her presentation examined some of the ways in which a changing climate can affect community health and suggested workable solutions which can be contextualized for maximum benefits by any community.
 Dr. Jeanette H. Magnus, Head, Centre for Global Health, Deputy, Sustainable Health Unit, University of Oslo, Norway, addressing the online participants
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Dr. Zanele Furusa, Lecturer and Environmental advocate California State University Dominguez Hills, USA, addressing the online partcipants
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Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: 19 December 2024
Session 3- The curriculum vitae of ethics
Francis P. Crawley, (Executive Director of the Good Clinical Practice Alliance – Europe (GCPA) and the Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER) located in Leuven, Belgium), as resource person for the webinar examined the curriculum vitae of ethics as both a discipline and a vocation in contemporary society which delves into the dual identity of the ethics: a professional committed to rigorous research and reflection, and an individual embarking on a profound journey of conscience and soul. He highlighted ethics as a field historically rooted in the interplay of religion, science, technology, politics, and society. Yet, ethics transcends academia, shaping – and being shaped by – every sphere of human interaction. Through his lens, participants gained insight into ethics as a vocation that not only informs their actions but defines their essence, equipping them to navigate ethical complexities in healthcare and research with resilience and purpose.
Session 3- The curriculum vitae of ethics
Francis P. Crawley, (Executive Director of the Good Clinical Practice Alliance – Europe (GCPA) and the Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER) located in Leuven, Belgium), as resource person for the webinar examined the curriculum vitae of ethics as both a discipline and a vocation in contemporary society which delves into the dual identity of the ethics: a professional committed to rigorous research and reflection, and an individual embarking on a profound journey of conscience and soul. He highlighted ethics as a field historically rooted in the interplay of religion, science, technology, politics, and society. Yet, ethics transcends academia, shaping – and being shaped by – every sphere of human interaction. Through his lens, participants gained insight into ethics as a vocation that not only informs their actions but defines their essence, equipping them to navigate ethical complexities in healthcare and research with resilience and purpose.
Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: 21 Nov 2024
Session 2 on Higher Education in Bioethics (Alumni-Talk)
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted the second session of Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: Session 2 – Higher Education in Bioethics on 21 November 2024, with the objective to provide in-depth guidance to apply for fellowship.
The first Speaker for the session, Mr. Salik Ansari (Project Coordinator, Member Secretray IRB, Sangath, Bhopal) gave insights on "Finding and applying for grants; basics and beyond.” He shared some useful tips which included; look at the grant proposal rather than spending time on how to write grant; Understand difference between different components of a grant and how do they differ; Start somewhere; Involve others and respect their interest and Believe in yourself. The talk was followed by Dr. Naheeda Hamza (Tutor CFE & PhD Fellow, Institute of Health and Society University of Oslo, Norway), who shared her experience in “Navigating the path to a fully funded PhD”. She detailed five steps needed for a successful application as 1. Identify research interest 2. Strong academic background 3. Build a competitive profile 4. Networking and 5. Prepare for interviews. Our next speaker Ms. T H Khadeejath Farseena (Tutor, Centre for Ethics, NIHR,Pre-Doctoral Fellow, University of Bristol, UK, shared her experience on “Preparing for PhD through Pre-Doctoral Fellowship” as an opportunity to gain additional training and advancing career while preparing for PhD.
Our fourth speaker Ms. Aarti Halwai (Tutor CFE) gave an overview on MSc research Ethics coursework with details on learning objectives, teaching-learning modules, assessment model and student progress. Further Mr. Bedabrat Sharma (Former Tutor, Centre for Ethics, PhD Scholar, Jagiellonian University, Poland) shared insights on “A Search for PhD”. He threw light on documentation/verification aspects for PhD application and website to look for new vacancies. The talk was followed by Mr. Akuma Ifeanyichukwu, (Senior Research Fellow (SRF), PhD Scholar, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India). He gave an overview on Yenepoya (deemed to be University) PhD application procedure. Mr Akuma highlighted key-steps on how to tender an application for PhD position in Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) and maneuvering hurdles while keeping one selves with updated information as regards to the individual career interest.
Session 2 on Higher Education in Bioethics (Alumni-Talk)
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity conducted the second session of Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: Session 2 – Higher Education in Bioethics on 21 November 2024, with the objective to provide in-depth guidance to apply for fellowship.
The first Speaker for the session, Mr. Salik Ansari (Project Coordinator, Member Secretray IRB, Sangath, Bhopal) gave insights on "Finding and applying for grants; basics and beyond.” He shared some useful tips which included; look at the grant proposal rather than spending time on how to write grant; Understand difference between different components of a grant and how do they differ; Start somewhere; Involve others and respect their interest and Believe in yourself. The talk was followed by Dr. Naheeda Hamza (Tutor CFE & PhD Fellow, Institute of Health and Society University of Oslo, Norway), who shared her experience in “Navigating the path to a fully funded PhD”. She detailed five steps needed for a successful application as 1. Identify research interest 2. Strong academic background 3. Build a competitive profile 4. Networking and 5. Prepare for interviews. Our next speaker Ms. T H Khadeejath Farseena (Tutor, Centre for Ethics, NIHR,Pre-Doctoral Fellow, University of Bristol, UK, shared her experience on “Preparing for PhD through Pre-Doctoral Fellowship” as an opportunity to gain additional training and advancing career while preparing for PhD.
Our fourth speaker Ms. Aarti Halwai (Tutor CFE) gave an overview on MSc research Ethics coursework with details on learning objectives, teaching-learning modules, assessment model and student progress. Further Mr. Bedabrat Sharma (Former Tutor, Centre for Ethics, PhD Scholar, Jagiellonian University, Poland) shared insights on “A Search for PhD”. He threw light on documentation/verification aspects for PhD application and website to look for new vacancies. The talk was followed by Mr. Akuma Ifeanyichukwu, (Senior Research Fellow (SRF), PhD Scholar, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India). He gave an overview on Yenepoya (deemed to be University) PhD application procedure. Mr Akuma highlighted key-steps on how to tender an application for PhD position in Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) and maneuvering hurdles while keeping one selves with updated information as regards to the individual career interest.
Dr. Elif P Ekmekci addressing online participants
Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers: Session 1 on 17 Oct 2024
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity kick started the first session of Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers on 17 October 2024 in online mode, with the objective to provide students the information and resources needed to explore different career options from experts and provide in-depth guidance to apply for fellowship.
Dr Perihan Elif Ekmekci, Deputy Dean school of Medicine, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara Turkey as resource person for the session gave insights on “Reflections on career pathways for bioethics specialists; widening our impact on science, society and industry.” She cited the zeal for excitement as the most important thing to focus on. She also stressed on the need to engage in DIY training modules to add value to oneself and concluded the talk with the following four suggestions:
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) under the aegis of YU-FIC Alumni activity kick started the first session of Career Counseling Series for Health Care Professionals and Researchers on 17 October 2024 in online mode, with the objective to provide students the information and resources needed to explore different career options from experts and provide in-depth guidance to apply for fellowship.
Dr Perihan Elif Ekmekci, Deputy Dean school of Medicine, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara Turkey as resource person for the session gave insights on “Reflections on career pathways for bioethics specialists; widening our impact on science, society and industry.” She cited the zeal for excitement as the most important thing to focus on. She also stressed on the need to engage in DIY training modules to add value to oneself and concluded the talk with the following four suggestions:
- Try to follow your dreams and excitements
- Read a lot (read books, literature, blogs) and enhance your perspective
- Avoid confirmation bias and try to maintain an open and broad perspective
- Share your knowledge and engage in teaching to allow yourself to learn further
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) celebrates International Day of Peace on 20 September 2024
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) being a member of the institute of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) since 2016 celebrated the International Day of Peace on 20 September 2024 with the objective to foster and shape the understanding of peace within community and beyond. The Hon’ble Chancellor, Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi inaugurated the event and Lt Col (Dr) Neelam Puthran (Retired), Former Prof & HOD, Ophthalmology at YMC and BVUMC Pune chaired the event.
The first speaker, Lt Col (Dr) Cynthia Arunachalam (Retired) Former HOD, Ophthalmology at YMC who shared her perspective of peace through the lens of an army person. She differentiated the wars from state sponsored violence. Dr Vina Vaswani, Director CFE, the speaker for the second session gave a talk on “Understanding Intergenerational Justice. She brought out theories in Just war and our responsibility for future generation. Post lunch, Dr Oran Finegan, Former Head of Forensic division, International Committee for the Red Cross, Switzerland gave insights on the “Role of Forensics in peace building and reconciliation.” He stressed on the role of Forensics beyond the binaries of Identification and accountability in a nuanced way of peace building through application of International Humanitarian Law.
Centre for Ethics (CFE), Yenepoya (deemed to be University) being a member of the institute of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) since 2016 celebrated the International Day of Peace on 20 September 2024 with the objective to foster and shape the understanding of peace within community and beyond. The Hon’ble Chancellor, Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi inaugurated the event and Lt Col (Dr) Neelam Puthran (Retired), Former Prof & HOD, Ophthalmology at YMC and BVUMC Pune chaired the event.
The first speaker, Lt Col (Dr) Cynthia Arunachalam (Retired) Former HOD, Ophthalmology at YMC who shared her perspective of peace through the lens of an army person. She differentiated the wars from state sponsored violence. Dr Vina Vaswani, Director CFE, the speaker for the second session gave a talk on “Understanding Intergenerational Justice. She brought out theories in Just war and our responsibility for future generation. Post lunch, Dr Oran Finegan, Former Head of Forensic division, International Committee for the Red Cross, Switzerland gave insights on the “Role of Forensics in peace building and reconciliation.” He stressed on the role of Forensics beyond the binaries of Identification and accountability in a nuanced way of peace building through application of International Humanitarian Law.
Organizing committee from the Centre for Ethics and Forensic Anthropology Unit, Yenepoya University with offline participants.
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World Health Day Celebration, April 2024- ``My Health, My Right``
Centre for Ethics organized a sensitization program on World Health Day in collaboration with the Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College. The session began with the introduction to World Health Day theme 2024 by Dr Akshaya K M. This was followed by a session on ``My Mental Health, My Right`` by Dr. Anil Kakunje. Further, Dr Vina Vaswani spoke about the understanding interface between rights and duties to uphold human dignity. Dr. Ravi Vaswani delivered a session on ``My Health, My Right`` emphasizing on the working of Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital. Our special invitees were the Transgender individuals whom we are closely working with. The event concluded with a melodious and heart touching lines by our beloved Transgender individuals.
Centre for Ethics organized a sensitization program on World Health Day in collaboration with the Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College. The session began with the introduction to World Health Day theme 2024 by Dr Akshaya K M. This was followed by a session on ``My Mental Health, My Right`` by Dr. Anil Kakunje. Further, Dr Vina Vaswani spoke about the understanding interface between rights and duties to uphold human dignity. Dr. Ravi Vaswani delivered a session on ``My Health, My Right`` emphasizing on the working of Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital. Our special invitees were the Transgender individuals whom we are closely working with. The event concluded with a melodious and heart touching lines by our beloved Transgender individuals.
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The Division of Gender (including Transgender) Studies and Research, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a community engagement program with the transgender people on 24 June 2023.
The Division for Gender (including Transgender) Studies and Research, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a community engagement program with the transgender people on 24 June 2023. The meeting was lead by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Professor, Forensic Medicine and Director, Centre for Ethics. The chief guest was Ms. Surumi Farhaad also the Patron of the Division. The meeting was attended by Dr. Vijaya Hegde, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Ms.Yashomathi Ravindranath, President, Rotary Club, Suratkal, Mr. C.H. Abdul Gafoor, Social Worker, Moodabidiri, Mr. Yogesh Kulai, Social Worker, Mangaluru, and Ms. Obeida Shoukat, Student Welfare Officer, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Six transgender representatives attended the meeting.
The program aimed to address the need for education and job opportunities for transgender individuals, with the purpose of facilitating mainstreaming of the transgender community into the social fabric and it proved to be highly successful in fostering their empowerment. During the meeting, it was resolved to organize a series of discussions and interactive sessions with the transgender community members to better understand their needs and aspirations. A significant number of transgender participants expressed a keen interest in learning spoken English and computer skills, as they recognized the value and potential employment opportunities that these skills could offer them. In response to their needs, it was resolved to reach out to the Rotary Club of Suratkal, which has been actively involved in supporting various social initiatives. The Rotary Club pledged to provide free computer education and English language classes to the transgender community. This initiative will enable them to gain valuable skills and enhance their employability prospects.
The Division for Gender (including Transgender) Studies and Research, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a community engagement program with the transgender people on 24 June 2023. The meeting was lead by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Professor, Forensic Medicine and Director, Centre for Ethics. The chief guest was Ms. Surumi Farhaad also the Patron of the Division. The meeting was attended by Dr. Vijaya Hegde, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Ms.Yashomathi Ravindranath, President, Rotary Club, Suratkal, Mr. C.H. Abdul Gafoor, Social Worker, Moodabidiri, Mr. Yogesh Kulai, Social Worker, Mangaluru, and Ms. Obeida Shoukat, Student Welfare Officer, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Six transgender representatives attended the meeting.
The program aimed to address the need for education and job opportunities for transgender individuals, with the purpose of facilitating mainstreaming of the transgender community into the social fabric and it proved to be highly successful in fostering their empowerment. During the meeting, it was resolved to organize a series of discussions and interactive sessions with the transgender community members to better understand their needs and aspirations. A significant number of transgender participants expressed a keen interest in learning spoken English and computer skills, as they recognized the value and potential employment opportunities that these skills could offer them. In response to their needs, it was resolved to reach out to the Rotary Club of Suratkal, which has been actively involved in supporting various social initiatives. The Rotary Club pledged to provide free computer education and English language classes to the transgender community. This initiative will enable them to gain valuable skills and enhance their employability prospects.
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Together we stand hand-in-hand with the transgender community for a better tomorrow.
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Community Engagement program conducted on 26 November 2022
The Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a Community Engagement program with the transgender people on 26 November 2022. The meeting was lead by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics to discuss the rights of transgenders at Gopal Krishna Bajna Mandir, Suratkal. The resource person was Ms. Merlyn Martis, a social activist and a lawyer who is the Director of a Non-government Organisation named, Development Education Service (DEEDS). Ms. Merlyn delivered a talk on the “Legal Rights of Transgender Population”.
Ms. Merlyn stressed upon the right to living of the transgender people with dignity through their own houses. The discussion prioritized the right to housing as one of the measures to be taken to prevent stigma and discrimination of the transgender people.
The Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) conducted a Community Engagement program with the transgender people on 26 November 2022. The meeting was lead by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics to discuss the rights of transgenders at Gopal Krishna Bajna Mandir, Suratkal. The resource person was Ms. Merlyn Martis, a social activist and a lawyer who is the Director of a Non-government Organisation named, Development Education Service (DEEDS). Ms. Merlyn delivered a talk on the “Legal Rights of Transgender Population”.
Ms. Merlyn stressed upon the right to living of the transgender people with dignity through their own houses. The discussion prioritized the right to housing as one of the measures to be taken to prevent stigma and discrimination of the transgender people.
Upskilling program: A Life skill Building Initiative from the Centre for Ethics: 21 to 25 March 2022
The Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University), conducted an upskilling program for the transgender community . The program was designed to develop livelihood building skills such as tailoring, embroidery, bag-making, etc so that each one could take up the leadership to impart the learnt skills to the others in their community, and also set up their own livelihood with dignity and self-respect.
4-day intensive upskilling program
Day 1- Terminologies in sewing, fabric and design, tools used in sewing, how to thread a needle, how to choose a thread and needle, types of pattern in sewing.
Day 2- To sew a straight stitch by hand, to tie a knot, to sew a button, to sew mitered corners, and fleets, along with basics of measurements and cutting skills.
Day 3- Basics of sewing machine, techniques of sewing, maintenance of the sewing machine, types of stitching like running stitch, lock stitch, cover stitch, over lock etc.
Day 4- Basics of embroidery and bag making
The Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University), conducted an upskilling program for the transgender community . The program was designed to develop livelihood building skills such as tailoring, embroidery, bag-making, etc so that each one could take up the leadership to impart the learnt skills to the others in their community, and also set up their own livelihood with dignity and self-respect.
4-day intensive upskilling program
Day 1- Terminologies in sewing, fabric and design, tools used in sewing, how to thread a needle, how to choose a thread and needle, types of pattern in sewing.
Day 2- To sew a straight stitch by hand, to tie a knot, to sew a button, to sew mitered corners, and fleets, along with basics of measurements and cutting skills.
Day 3- Basics of sewing machine, techniques of sewing, maintenance of the sewing machine, types of stitching like running stitch, lock stitch, cover stitch, over lock etc.
Day 4- Basics of embroidery and bag making
Transgender Community members with guest of honor
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Transgender Community members with
Yenepoya University staffs.
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Community Engagement Program-Track 2: 2nd Meeting with the Koraga Community, 24 January 2022
The Centre for Ethics had organized the Community Engagement 2nd meeting Track 2 with Koraga Community which was held on 22.01.2022 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm in the Centre for Ethics.
The Centre for Ethics had organized the Community Engagement 2nd meeting Track 2 with Koraga Community which was held on 22.01.2022 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm in the Centre for Ethics.
Community Engagement Program-Track 2: The Koraga Community Engagement program, 17 December 2021
As a part of our community engagement initiative, the Koraga Community was invited to the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) on 17 December 2021. The objective of this program was to build trust among the tribal community, to find out their health needs and to empower them through health care literacy by planning and bringing out the newsletters (bilingual) Kannada and English.
As a part of our community engagement initiative, the Koraga Community was invited to the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) on 17 December 2021. The objective of this program was to build trust among the tribal community, to find out their health needs and to empower them through health care literacy by planning and bringing out the newsletters (bilingual) Kannada and English.
Community Engagement Program-Track 1: Transgender community, 9 October 2021
Gender is an element of the society or can better be expressed as an important social construct. However, it is historically evident that in all socio-economic/political societies there has been discrimination/violence/inequality based on gender. Females, children, and many other vulnerable groups which include transgender people are mostly the victims of gender based violence. It is very crucial and relevant for us to understand their problems and needs (from their point of view), which will hopefully enable us to do something constructive to improve the quality of life of the transgender population. As a part of our community engagement initiative, the Transgender Community was invited to the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) on 9 October 2021. The objective of this program was to understand their perception of health care services and their needs.
Gender is an element of the society or can better be expressed as an important social construct. However, it is historically evident that in all socio-economic/political societies there has been discrimination/violence/inequality based on gender. Females, children, and many other vulnerable groups which include transgender people are mostly the victims of gender based violence. It is very crucial and relevant for us to understand their problems and needs (from their point of view), which will hopefully enable us to do something constructive to improve the quality of life of the transgender population. As a part of our community engagement initiative, the Transgender Community was invited to the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) on 9 October 2021. The objective of this program was to understand their perception of health care services and their needs.
Field visit to Palliative Care Centre and Sneha Sadan HIV Care and Support Centre
The Students of PGDBEME & PGDCE visited the Palliative Care Centre, Vamanjoor & Sneha Sadan Home for HIV children, Gurupur as a part of their field visit on 4th September, 2015.
Students had an interaction with Dr. Lavina Noronha, Director of Palliative Care Centre. She emphasized on the facilities provided in the Centre and also explained about the concern taken to care for these patients. There were about 11 inmates in the centre and students interacted with these patients. The students were touched by the care shown by the palliative staff towards their patients.
Fr. Teji, Director-in-charge, briefed about Sneha Sadan. There was an interaction with 25 children. The students of PG Diploma were then shown the kitchen, laundry and other support services. The students questioned children about their school, their social and friends’ circle and health care facilities.
Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Dr. Ravi Vaswani, Professor, Internal Medicine, Dr. Hari Kishore, Reader, dept. of Craniofacial Anamolies, Mrs. Sachitha Nandagopal, Tutor, CFE and Mrs. Lilly Chandran, Senior Assistant, CFE were present on the occasion.
Students had an interaction with Dr. Lavina Noronha, Director of Palliative Care Centre. She emphasized on the facilities provided in the Centre and also explained about the concern taken to care for these patients. There were about 11 inmates in the centre and students interacted with these patients. The students were touched by the care shown by the palliative staff towards their patients.
Fr. Teji, Director-in-charge, briefed about Sneha Sadan. There was an interaction with 25 children. The students of PG Diploma were then shown the kitchen, laundry and other support services. The students questioned children about their school, their social and friends’ circle and health care facilities.
Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Dr. Ravi Vaswani, Professor, Internal Medicine, Dr. Hari Kishore, Reader, dept. of Craniofacial Anamolies, Mrs. Sachitha Nandagopal, Tutor, CFE and Mrs. Lilly Chandran, Senior Assistant, CFE were present on the occasion.
Shikshit Bharat, Saksham Bharat
“Shikshit Bharat, Saksham Bharat” an UGC initiative for quality education was celebrated in Yenepoya University on 17th November 2014. A banner was displayed in this regard at prominent places in University. The Registrar, Dr.C.V.Raghuveer presided over the function. The activities for the celebration began a week prior where Medical, Dental, Nursing and Physiotherapy students were invited to take part in the speech and essay competitions. Forum discussion, Essay and Speech competitions were conducted for the Students.The team which led focus group discussion brought in views on making education by tying up access of education with safe transport to school, college and safe toilets. Few suggested inclusion of ethics education a sine qua non for any profession
For the speech competition, the students were screened at the college levels and the best five from each college were chosen to represent at the University level. In the finals that took place in the University some refreshing thoughts and ideas from the students came by way of improving the teaching methodology, strengthening infrastructure, more power to girl children to decide their future and more options to seek careers and improving access to education and making free education compulsory up to 18 years.
In the essay competition some of the essays brought interesting points on reflective learning strategies, teachers training and certification and teaching through role modelling All in all the program was a cerebral feast.
Judges were appointed for the competition from the University and four constituent colleges of the University i.e Medical, Dental, Nursing and Physiotherapy Winners of the Speech competition:-
1. Dr. Roshan Adhikari-II MDS, Yenepoya Dental College
2. Zainaba Raheeza M A, Yenepoya Physiotherapy College
3. Zehbeen Subair - 1 BDS, Yenepoya Dental College
Winners of the Essay competition:-
1. Sajjad Salman
2. Nhanthinhi Jagadeesh
Certificates were distributed to all the participants. The program was coordinated by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University.
For the speech competition, the students were screened at the college levels and the best five from each college were chosen to represent at the University level. In the finals that took place in the University some refreshing thoughts and ideas from the students came by way of improving the teaching methodology, strengthening infrastructure, more power to girl children to decide their future and more options to seek careers and improving access to education and making free education compulsory up to 18 years.
In the essay competition some of the essays brought interesting points on reflective learning strategies, teachers training and certification and teaching through role modelling All in all the program was a cerebral feast.
Judges were appointed for the competition from the University and four constituent colleges of the University i.e Medical, Dental, Nursing and Physiotherapy Winners of the Speech competition:-
1. Dr. Roshan Adhikari-II MDS, Yenepoya Dental College
2. Zainaba Raheeza M A, Yenepoya Physiotherapy College
3. Zehbeen Subair - 1 BDS, Yenepoya Dental College
Winners of the Essay competition:-
1. Sajjad Salman
2. Nhanthinhi Jagadeesh
Certificates were distributed to all the participants. The program was coordinated by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University.
Skit on Ethics: Student activity
South India Unit, Manipal Unit and Mangalore Unit , International Network of UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, In association with Fr. Muller Medical College, Mangalore; KMC, Manipal; and KMC, Mangalore had organised an Inter- collegiate skit competition on “Ethical issues in healthcare” at Fr Muller Medical College Auditorium, Mangalore on 22nd September 2014 from 2.00p.m. to 4.30p.m.
The following students of II MBBS- 2013 batch of Yenepoya Medical College took part in the skit competition with the theme “ MY BODY THEIR DECISION” and won the first place. The story revolved around a narrator (Dead body) in the dissection hall journeying back and forth from his life story and end of life and his plight on the dissection table giving description of falling principles. The Chief Ethics Officer (CEO) is trying to resurrect the fallen pillars of Ethics with a clarion call ETHICS, ETHICS, ETHICS ALL THE WAY
1. Mr. Zubin Adiraja Abubacker
2. Ms. Trupthi Das
3. Ms. Vanessa Fernandes
4. Mr. Pradeesh Sabu
5. Mr. Akib Avaru
6. Mr. Nayeem Mohammed
7. Mr. Anshul Hashmi
8. Ms. Fathima Shafi
9. Ms. Jishna Jafar
10. Mr. Sajjad Salman Abdul Munaf
The students, guided by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics and Dr. Uma Kulkarni, Professor of Ophthalmology, ably assisted by Mr. Rajesh Karkera and his IT department. This was the initiative of Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University
The following students of II MBBS- 2013 batch of Yenepoya Medical College took part in the skit competition with the theme “ MY BODY THEIR DECISION” and won the first place. The story revolved around a narrator (Dead body) in the dissection hall journeying back and forth from his life story and end of life and his plight on the dissection table giving description of falling principles. The Chief Ethics Officer (CEO) is trying to resurrect the fallen pillars of Ethics with a clarion call ETHICS, ETHICS, ETHICS ALL THE WAY
1. Mr. Zubin Adiraja Abubacker
2. Ms. Trupthi Das
3. Ms. Vanessa Fernandes
4. Mr. Pradeesh Sabu
5. Mr. Akib Avaru
6. Mr. Nayeem Mohammed
7. Mr. Anshul Hashmi
8. Ms. Fathima Shafi
9. Ms. Jishna Jafar
10. Mr. Sajjad Salman Abdul Munaf
The students, guided by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics and Dr. Uma Kulkarni, Professor of Ophthalmology, ably assisted by Mr. Rajesh Karkera and his IT department. This was the initiative of Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University
Skit on Ethics with Mr. Zubin Adiraja Abubacker
2. Ms. Trupthi Das
3. Ms. Vanessa Fernandes
4. Mr. Pradeesh Sabu
5. Mr. Akib Avaru
6. Mr. Nayeem Mohammed
7. Mr. Anshul Hashmi
8. Ms. Fathima Shafi
9. Ms. Jishna Jafar
10. Mr. Sajjad Salman Abdul Munaf
The students were guided by Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics and Dr. Uma Kulkarni, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University,Mangalore
Art for charity: Student activity
THE ASHRAYA ART FOR CHARITY EVENT
The Ashraya Charitable Trust was founded by the YU batch of 2007 to raise funds for patients in Yenepoya Medical College Hospital who cannot afford to pay for their medications. The Ashraya Art for Charity Event is organised traditionally by the second year students of YU, this year the batch of 2013 was fortunate to host this benevolent event.
The Centre for Ethics showed a lot of enthusiasm in this year's event. A stall was put up for selling exclusive CFE merchandise that included interesting varieties of printed T shirts, badges, fridge magnets, note books, cups and book marks.
They all carried interesting messages and quotes which collaborated with taste and design of the past and present generation. The products were met with massive approval and praise from those who were attending, amounting to a hefty sum that came from the sale, that contributed to the total collection of the event. In all, it was quite an experience for those of us that participated in the functioning of the stall and we look forward for such opportunities in the future.
The Ashraya Charitable Trust was founded by the YU batch of 2007 to raise funds for patients in Yenepoya Medical College Hospital who cannot afford to pay for their medications. The Ashraya Art for Charity Event is organised traditionally by the second year students of YU, this year the batch of 2013 was fortunate to host this benevolent event.
The Centre for Ethics showed a lot of enthusiasm in this year's event. A stall was put up for selling exclusive CFE merchandise that included interesting varieties of printed T shirts, badges, fridge magnets, note books, cups and book marks.
They all carried interesting messages and quotes which collaborated with taste and design of the past and present generation. The products were met with massive approval and praise from those who were attending, amounting to a hefty sum that came from the sale, that contributed to the total collection of the event. In all, it was quite an experience for those of us that participated in the functioning of the stall and we look forward for such opportunities in the future.
Other extension activities
Breaking away from tradition - saving the environment: The Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University does not follow the Indian tradition of presenting a bouquet of flowers to any guest during the inaugural ceremony or at any other times. Instead the guest is encouraged to plant a tree in our vibrant, verdant campus, with a guarantee that it will be nourished and nurtured with utmost care. In this way the Centre helps Yenepoya University give back more to the environment than has been taken. It also serves as an incentive for the guest to want to return to the campus to see his/her sapling.
1. Dr. Richard Cash Emeritus Professor & Advisor - Global Health, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi
2. Dr. Amar Jesani Independent bioethics consultant & Founder Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
and Visiting Professor, Centre for Ethics
3. Dr. Nandini Kumar Sr. Deputy Director (Retd), Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and Adjunct Professor, Manipal
University
4. Dr. Corinna Porteri Bioethics Researcher, Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
5. Dr. Bert Gordijn Professor & Director, Institute for Bioethics, Dublin City University, Ireland
6. Dr. Salma Siddique Co-Director, Edinburgh Napier University Research Institute for Complementary Healthcare, Scotland
7. Dr. Ricardo Chavez Coordinator, Regional Chapters, Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association, Germany
8. Dr. Alastair Campbell Director, Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
9. Dr. Norbert Paul Director, Institute for History, Philosophy and Ethics in Medicine, JG University, Mainz, Germany
10. Dr. Russell D'Souza Chair, Asia Pacific Bioethics Network, UNESCO
11. Dr. Angus Dawson Public Health Ethics Professor, University of Birmingham, UK
12. Dr. Bebe Loff Head, Human Rights and Bioethics Unit, Monash University, Australia
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1. Dr. Richard Cash Emeritus Professor & Advisor - Global Health, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi
2. Dr. Amar Jesani Independent bioethics consultant & Founder Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
and Visiting Professor, Centre for Ethics
3. Dr. Nandini Kumar Sr. Deputy Director (Retd), Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and Adjunct Professor, Manipal
University
4. Dr. Corinna Porteri Bioethics Researcher, Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
5. Dr. Bert Gordijn Professor & Director, Institute for Bioethics, Dublin City University, Ireland
6. Dr. Salma Siddique Co-Director, Edinburgh Napier University Research Institute for Complementary Healthcare, Scotland
7. Dr. Ricardo Chavez Coordinator, Regional Chapters, Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association, Germany
8. Dr. Alastair Campbell Director, Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
9. Dr. Norbert Paul Director, Institute for History, Philosophy and Ethics in Medicine, JG University, Mainz, Germany
10. Dr. Russell D'Souza Chair, Asia Pacific Bioethics Network, UNESCO
11. Dr. Angus Dawson Public Health Ethics Professor, University of Birmingham, UK
12. Dr. Bebe Loff Head, Human Rights and Bioethics Unit, Monash University, Australia
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